Martha Stewart Weddings

BY GUEST BLOGGER GAIL OLIVER, AUTHOR OF 663 MUST-HAVE WEDDING IDEAS

The color mint was huge on the runway at the spring fashion shows this year. You’ll see this soft, soothing color on save the dates, wedding invitations, bridesmaid dresses, flowers, and wedding decor. To make the theme more than just the color, mint will also make its way into signature wedding cocktails (think mojitos), cakes and cupcakes, centerpieces, and wedding favors.

Why the sudden like for mint? The vintage trend has brought mint green back to the forefront as it was the color of choice for many home and personal items (such as telephones, typewriters, appliances, bathroom sinks and tile) in the 1940s and 1950s. In their Spring issue, Martha Stewart Weddings has also jumped on the mint bandwagon, suggesting that brides pair it with lemon yellow for a beautiful, fresh color palette.

Here are some products that will make you fall in love with mint.

ALEXON ALEXA DRESS IN MINT

TIBI PLEATED MAXI DRESS

VERSUS PATENT LEATHER AND MESH SLINGBACKS

LK DESIGNS ARABIAN MOON TURQUOISE ENAMEL EARRINGS

RAIN MINT STRETCH STONE BRACELET

OPI NAIL LACQUER MERMAID’S TEARS

WEDDING CROWN TIARA

MINT TIE COLLECTION

MINT CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

A MORE PERFECT UNION WEDDING INVITATIONS

LOVE BIRDS WEDDING CAKE TOPPER

MINT PAPER HEART GARLAND

MINT BUTTERFLY CUPCAKE TOPPERS

MINT FLOWER EMBELLISHMENTS FOR WEDDING PROGRAMS, TABLE NUMBER CARDS, PLACE CARDS, PEW MARKERS, GUEST BOOK

MARTHA STEWART WEDDINGS: MINT GREEN AND LEMON YELLOW

WEDDING CAR

I hope you enjoyed today’s post. Please get more ideas in my ebook, 663 Must-Have Wedding Ideas available at my Etsy shop…until next time, Gail.

3D-Memoirs’ Pinterest board @ 2013 Wedding Trend #1: Mint!!

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Save some money and make your own paper suite (invitations, response cards, place cards, table numbers/names, favor tags, etc). If you lack the time and creativity here are some FREE wedding printables I found on Intimate Weddings website. (There are other printables available there as well.)

I love these creative place cards found on Martha Stewart Weddings website. (Click the pictures below to go to the site and download the free printables.)

Patterned placecards

Butterfly placecards

This oozes creativity…LOVE IT!

What’s In a Name?

Some guests are too shy to share their life stories. Help them bypass the small talk and go straight for the good stuff with introductory cards that reveal shared interests or personal triumphs.

Play It
When a guest slides out her place card (calligraph her name under our design), she’ll see an arrow pointing to the left with the name of the person seated there, plus an interesting tidbit (e.g., “Joel was a Connecticut tap-dancing finalist!”). A second arrow shares info on the person seated to her right.

Here are some lovely favor wraps you can DIY, courtesy of Martha Stewart:

Beautiful paper Dahlia favor wrap